PAGE TWO The University Star
Thursday in Brief
October 27, 2005
communityhappenings John R. Erickson, author of Discovery at Flint Springs and the series of books featuring Hank the Cowdog, will provide a different perspective of archaeology on Friday, when he presents, “Two Guys From Austin Are Digging Up My West Pasture: A Ranchers View of Archeology.” The free public lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at the Airport Hilton in Austin. Erickson’s presentation is being held in conjunction with the Texas Archeological Society’s (TAS) annual meeting.
Erickson is a rancher with a keen interest in the prehistory and archeology of the Texas Panhandle. Archeological investigations on his ranch spurred him to include archeology in his stories. Following the lecture the audience will also have an opportunity to have artifacts identified by attending archeologists. For more information on TAS, go to www.txarch.org or call (800) 377-7240. — Courtesy of the Texas Archeological Society
News Contact — Kirsten Crow, starnews@txstate.edu
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EVENTS Clubs & Meetings Thursday Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will hold its weekly meeting at 8:30 p.m. in Old Main, Room 320. Everyone is welcome. Contact (512) 557-7988 or mail@texasstatechialpha.com for more info. Texas State Baha’i Association will have a mulitifaith devotional at 7:30 p.m. in the Falls Hall 2.5 lounge. The topic will be superstition. Monday
Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority Inc. and Unlimited Praise will be holding a Women’s Conference, “Living a Grace-filled Life.” Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the LBJSC Teaching Theater.
Wednesday
The Catholic Student Center will have free lunch for all students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Attaining Contentment” An Educational Series takes place from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the LBJ SC, Room 3-6.1. War Support Group: Helping Students Cope will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the LBJSC, Room 5-1.10.
A Saxophone Studios recital will take place at 2 p.m. at the Recital Hall.
An All Saints’ Day Mass will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the CSC chapel.
FREE Writing Center Workshop: Quotations, Citations and Plagiarism will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Flowers Hall, Room G09. For more information, contact the Writing Center at (512) 245-3018.
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The American Society of Interior Designers will have a Spaghetti Bonanza and Haunted House Scare from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the San Marcos Fazoli’s and a haunted house trip in Kyle after dinner. Everyone is invited. For more information, contact johnyminnick@hotmail.com, or call (512) 867-5309. A Health Careers Job Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the LBJSC Ballroom. For more information, contact LaTonya Croskey at (512) 245-2645. “The Rock-Praise & Worship” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the CSC chapel. Facing the Fear: An Anxiety Group will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For information or to sign up for groups, call the Counseling Center. Friday Lambda of Texas State will be hosting a Black & White Bobcat Ball beginning at 7:30 p.m. A $1 discount will be given to those attending wearing black and/or white. Music Lecture Series presents “New Means of Establishing Tonal Progression in 20th Century Music” featuring Dr. Paolo Susanni, music theorist, at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Free Admission.
1990 — Wayne Gretzky became the first National Hockey League player to reach 2,000 points.
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1977 — The experimental space shuttle Enterprise successfully landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Balding Baritone & Friends will take place at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Tickets are $2 for general admission and $1 for students.
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FREE Writing Center Workshop: Developing a Strong Thesis will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in Flowers Hall, Room G09. For more information, contact the Writing Center.
1949 — U.S. President Harry Truman raised the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour.
Sunday
Sexual Assault & Abuse Survivors Group will take place from 5 to 6:15 p.m. For information or to sign up for groups, call the Counseling Center.
ACOA/Dysfunctional Families Group will take place from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. For information or to sign up for groups, call the Counseling Center at (512) 2452208.
1881 — The “Gunfight at the OK Corral” took place in Tombstone, Ariz. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, with his two brothers, and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.
Saturday
The Catholic Student Center will have a Vigil Mass for the feast of All Saints’ Day at 7 p.m. in the CSC.
The CSC will hold a Bible study will be held at 8 p.m. in the CSC lounge.
1774 — The First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.
Wednesday 2-for-1 Wednesdays student green fees at the Texas State Golf Course with a Texas State ID. Intramural Bowling entries due at the Student Recreation Center by 5 p.m. Thursday Moonlight Float at 8 p.m. on the San Marcos River with Campus Recreation. Intramural Tennis singles entries due at the Student Recreation Center by 5 p.m. Friday Fabulous Friday Green Fees. Student green fees for faculty and staff with a Texas State ID.
Miscellaneous Tuesday Job Shadowing Registration will begin and will continue through Nov. 18 in Career Services, located at the LBJSC, Room 5-7.1.
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Brynn Leggett/Star photo The National Association of Environmental Professionals hands out plastic bicycle pins with flyers telling students why they should vote for Bond Proposition 6 on Nov. 8. If passed, the bill will make way for more sidewalks and bikeways to be built around San Marcos.
CRIME BL TTER University Police Department
San Marcos Police Department
Oct. 16, 1:10 a.m. Information-Disturbance/ Strahan Coliseum Officers came in contact with individuals who were fighting at Strahan Coliseum. The officers were able to maintain order, and a report was made of this incident.
Oct. 25, 9:22 a.m. Investigation/2300 S. Interstate 35 Information received from the Cedar Park Police Department reference possible sexual abuse of a three-year-old female by unknown actor(s).
Oct. 24, 5 p.m. Burglary: Vehicle/ Sterry Parking lot An officer was dispatched to the University Police Department lobby in response to report that a bicycle had been stolen from vehicle. This case is under investigation.
Oct. 25, 6:26 p.m. Assault/1301 Wonder World Drive Assault with bodily injury arrest. Oct. 26, 12:33 a.m. Traffic Accident/900 Peques St. Reckless damage and failure to report accident.
Crime stoppers: UPD: 245-7867, SMPD: 353-TIPS
WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES In Wednesday’s edition of The Star, the film Good Night and Good Luck, reviewed on Page 9, was incorrectly given a rating of 4 1/2 stars. The editor intended to give the film two stars.
Also, the “Sports Snort” on the top of page 12 referenced “Toronto Maple Leaves captain Mast Sudin.” It should have read, “Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin.”
1998 — A French lab found a nerve agent on an Iraqi missile warhead.
Daily Beat The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors has voted to increase its electric prices an average of 34 percent, effective Tuesday, in response to rising natural gas prices. LCRA provides wholesale electricity to 42 cities and rural electric cooperatives throughout Central and South Texas, including the City of San Marcos Electric Utility. “San Marcos Electric Utility customers will see a significant increase in their utility bill due to this LCRA increase,” said Dan O’Leary, San Marcos city manager. “Customers can expect to see the LCRA increase on utility bills issued after Dec.15.” LCRA will increase its Fuel & Power Cost Recovery Factor by $0.0164 per kilowatt hour from $0.0478 to $0.0642. The increase will be in effect for the remainder of 2005 and all of 2006. The lingering hot summer and devastating hurricanes in the gulf region have caused a significant increase in natural gas prices since the beginning of 2005. “We are looking at natural gas prices that are twice as high as they were a year ago,” said Dan Juehn, executive manager of LCRA Fuel and Energy Risk Management. “The two major hurricanes, which have damaged fuel production and transportation capabilities, have
affected gas prices for all electric utilities.” LCRA has seven power plants, four of which are fueled by natural gas. The City of San Marcos will begin notifying all customers immediately of the LCRA increase through utility bill inserts. The inserts will include information on ways to conserve energy and how to enroll in the city’s budget billing program, which evens out utility bills throughout the year, easing the burden in peak winter and summer months. Energy conservation measures include upgrading household insulation, using energy-efficient appliances, setting thermostats at energy saving levels and adding weather-stripping to windows, doors and pipe clearances. Based on recent surveys, LCRA is among the lowestpriced power producers in the state. LCRA has diverse energy sources including power from coal, hydroelectric, wind and natural gas sources, which has helped keep its costs lower than most utilities. For more information about energy conservation and energy audits, contact the San Marcos Electric Utility at (512) 3938300. — Courtesy of the City of San Marcos
Painted desert Rocks are painted with the insignia of units that have trained for deployment to Iraq in the Mojave Desert at Fort Irwin, Calif., in July 2005.
Barbara Davidson/ Dallas Morning News